Glasgow, United Kingdom

I’ve been doing photography of one form or another for the past 30+ years, but have only converted to digital photography in the last few years.

My photographic philosophy is quite simple, and is based upon a quotation from Ansel Adams: “There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs”. Quite simply, I look at a photograph and ask myself: “Irrespective of its technical merits, would that look good framed and hanging over my fireplace?” If the answer is “Yes” then, in my view it’s a good photograph. If I think I could look at the photograph again and again, and never entertain any doubt that the original decision was right, it then becomes a great photograph.

My philosophy on life is equally simple: if it ain’t fun, it ain’t worth doing!

Although my portfolio is fairly wide-ranging, my passion is HDR landscape photography and, in that respect, I’m fortunate to live in one of the most photogenic countries in the world.

Hello Chaps and Chapettes, / Firstly, as a surprise for all those who thought I’d shuffled off this mortal coil at long last, I have to report that, as of 16.30 on Thursday 23rd August 2012, I haven’t! / Secondly, my youngest son Robbie has developed an interest in photography in the last year or so and has now developed enough skill and confidence to start posting on RB. Any support …

Many of you will be familiar with the image below, taken last winter, of a mute swan trudging across the frozen surface of Loch Ard. / A larger, and better, version of this can be seen at my website karlwilliamsphotography.co.uk / This is now available as a Christmas card to be sold in aid of RSABI, Scotland’s charity for helping people who have depended on the land. / Please note particula…

Every now and then, I receive a request for advice on landscape photography, along the lines of “How can I improve my results?” or “Could you recommend a workflow?” – or, in one memorable instance: “How can I become a Landscape Photographer?” / Naturally I’m flattered that somebody should think I’m qualified to give this sort of advice, but it puts me in a bit of a quandary as to how I should res…